Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (App) - Peds Urgent Care

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FTE: .9 Shift: Varies Schedule: 3x12hr shifts per week

***Minimum of two years' experience as a Ped's Urgent Care /Ped's ED provider preferred***

• Competitive compensation package with potential sign-on and relocation

• Substantial benefits including medical, dental, annual leave, CME, retirement, and malpractice insurance

• Generous time off to support work/life balance

• Career growth options with leadership opportunities

• Research opportunities with the MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation

• Wellness program including dedicated mental health services and leadership and wellness coaching

• Support of 300+ provider multi-specialty group

• Dedicated medical assistant per provider

• Epic EMR and AI assistance to support efficiency

  Contact Gabe Carrillo at [email protected] for more information. #LI-GC1

Position Summary

The Pediatric Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers timely, compassionate care to children with acute medical needs in a walk-in or extended-hours clinical setting. Working collaboratively with physicians and healthcare teams, the APP performs assessments, procedures, and treatment planning for a wide range of pediatric conditions—ensuring access to quality care beyond traditional primary care hours.Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate and treat pediatric patients presenting with non-emergent illnesses, minor injuries, infections, and other urgent concerns
• Perform clinical procedures appropriate to training and scope, such as wound care, splinting, abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and rapid testing
• Order and interpret diagnostics, including point-of-care labs and radiology, to guide clinical decisions
• Prescribe medications, treatments, and referrals per Washington State guidelines for independent APPs
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, medications, follow-up care, and warning signs
• Document clinical encounters thoroughly and accurately in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Lead care coordination, including appropriate disposition planning and referrals to primary care or specialists
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, imaging staff, and front-desk personnel to support patient flow and care quality—without requiring supervisory oversight
• Engage in peer collaboration, clinical meetings, and case discussions that enhance practice quality, safety, and teamwork.
• Support institutional performance goals, including efforts related to population health, equity, quality measures, and safety protocols.
• Participate in clinical meetings and improvement initiatives, contributing to efforts that enhance patient outcomes and experience.
• Maintains license and appropriate continuing education.
• Adheres to MHS Attendance and Punctuality Policy and Procedure standards, and maintains reliable attendance

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current Washington State licensure as an ARNP (NP) or PA-C with full prescriptive authority
• National certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), or PA-C
• Clinical experience in pediatric urgent care, primary care, or emergency medicine preferred
• BLS certification
• Excellent autonomy, decision-making, and patient-centered communication skills

Why MultiCare?

• Rooted in the local community – Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years

• Growth and education – Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in your future

• Well-being and support – Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared for at work and in life

• Living our values – Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other

• Belonging for all – Employee Resource Groups, inclusion initiatives and outreach programs support a workplace where every voice is valued

• Pacific Northwest lifestyle – Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $169,461.00 - $178,000.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.